---
typeId: term
recordId: provider
fields:
  title: Provider
  definition: A broad external-service term that may obscure Benac roles.
  order: 1790
  usage:
    - Use Storage Station, Compute Station, Delivery Origin, API service, or
      external provider as appropriate.
  avoid:
    - Avoid making “provider” an authority concept.
  sourceDocument: /home/johnb/Downloads/benac_terms_and_definitions_v0_1.md
  sourceVersion: 0.1 Terminology Draft
  sourceDate: 2026-05-02
  sourceSections:
    - 16. Terms to avoid, reserve, or use carefully
---
